Study on socio-economic status of chilli growers in Varanasi district of Uttar Pradesh

Abstract

Formulating schemes and policies for the economic benefit of chilli farmers, the prerequisite is to know the base line (socio-economic) data of chilli farmers of area under consideration. Considering this, the present study was conducted in the Varanasi district of Uttar Pradesh. A total number of 400 respondents were selected through random sampling. The structured schedule was developed keeping in view the objectives and variables under study. The respondents were contacted personally for data collection. The percentage, mean, standard deviation and correlation were used for calculation and drawing the inferences. Results reveals that majority of respondents were found in middle age category (50%), high school (34.50%), other backward caste (63.75%), nuclear families (57.5%), small size of family (23.75%), having marginal size of land holding (45.5%), annual income up to Rs. 50,000-1,00,000 (45.00%), level of Knowledge Fair (66.25%), Farm materials sprayer (57.50%), No any Social Participation (56.25%), electric tube well (52.5%), Small dairy (56.25%).